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Installation and Operation Manual
XVR-I SE
(FL027 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
www.flame-intl.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a
copyrighted document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this
manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages
arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized
sources.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45628A
Printed in Canada
11-06-2015
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual XVR-I SE (FL027 model) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.flame-intl.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com...
- Page 2 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS FLAME WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........5 1 Safety Information ................5 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......5 2 General Information ................6 XVR-I SE Specifications ..................6 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ............ - Page 4 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 Door adjustment ....................22 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket ................23 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..........23 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ............... 24 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance ..........24 5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ...............
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Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 1 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 2 Safety Information 2.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. -
Page 6: General Information
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual General Information 3.1 XVR-I SE Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 800 to 2000 sq. ft. (74 to 186 m Maximum heat output** 32 400 BTU/h.(9,5 kW/h) (EPA test fuel) - Page 7 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 8: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 3.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new XVR-I SE wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature. -
Page 9: The Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 3.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment. -
Page 10: Fuel
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4 Fuel 4.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, •... -
Page 11: Log Length
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”... - Page 12 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: firewood takes a long time to dry • • firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself •...
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Page 13: Judging Firewood Moisture Content
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: enough to burn by using these guidelines: •... -
Page 14: Operating Your Stove
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5 Operating Your Stove 5.1 Your First Fires Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do smell bad. -
Page 15: The Top Down Fire
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION. After the kindling fire has mostly burned, you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions. -
Page 16: Maintaining Wood Fires
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.3 Maintaining Wood Fires 5.3.1 General Advice Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in temperature throughout the day and night. -
Page 17: Raking Charcoal
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.3 Raking Charcoal Rekindle the fire when you notice that the room temperature has fallen. You will find most of the remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox, furthest from the door. Rake these coals towards the door before loading. -
Page 18: Turning Down The Air Supply
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply Once the firewood, firebox and chimney are hot, you can begin to reduce the air supply for a steady burn. As you reduce the air supply to the fire, two important things happen. First, the firing rate slows down to spread the heat energy in the fuel over a longer period of time. -
Page 19: Building Different Fires For Different Needs
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. - Page 20 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame.
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Page 21: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 6 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 6.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. -
Page 22: Door Adjustment
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit. -
Page 23: Replacing The Door Gasket
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Painting The Stove
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up. -
Page 25: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 6.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation. -
Page 26: Part B - Installation
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 7 Safety Information 7.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE • APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES). -
Page 27: Clearances To Combustible Material
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions. - Page 28 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...
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Page 29: Floor Protector
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROTECTOR* CANADA 8’’... -
Page 30: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.1 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Type of shield Sides Top % and rear % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)* by non-combustible spacers Ceramic tiles, or equivalent non-... -
Page 31: Shield Construction Rules
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.2 Shield Construction Rules 1. Minimum space behind shield: 25 mm (1 in.). In Canada 21 mm (7/8 in). 2. Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield: 25 mm (1 in.). 3. Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield: 75 mm (3 in.). 4. -
Page 32: The Venting System
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual I SE Installation and Operation Manual 9 The Venting System The Venting System 9.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the en acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. -
Page 33: Masonry Chimneys
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual I SE Installation and Operation Manual 9.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a The stove may also be connected to a masonry masonry chimney, chimney, provided provided chimney complies with the construction chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code rules found in the building code... -
Page 34: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual I SE Installation and Operation Manual 9.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. -
Page 35: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 9.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house. -
Page 36: Installing The Chimney Connector
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Some jurisdictions in the United States require that wood stoves have a supply of combustion air from outdoors. If you do install an air supply through the wall of the house, be aware that its pressure can be affected during windy weather. If you notice changes in wood stove performance in windy weather, and in particular if smoke puffs from the stove, you should disconnect the outdoor air duct from the stove and remove the duct. - Page 37 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual I SE Installation and Operation Manual Use 45° elbows where possible, instead of 90° s where possible, instead of 90°elbows.
- Page 38 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.).
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Page 39: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01337)
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01337) It is possible to install a fresh air intake kit on your XVR-I SE stove. To do this, you will need to install the fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. - Page 40 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Installation on the bottom (AC01337):...
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Page 41: Appendix 2: Use And Installation Of The Optionals Blower And Thermodisc
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Use and Installation of the Optionals Blower and Thermodisc An optional blower can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent. - Page 42 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual When using the optional blower, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the blower cools the firebox and could affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the blower is turned on too early.
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Page 43: Appendix 3: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel. - Page 44 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Front ► 37 holes of 0.172" XVR-I SE Middle front ►...
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Page 45: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List... - Page 46 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
- Page 47 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 36 30094 HEX SCREW WASHER HEAD 1/4-20 X 3/4" F ZINC TYPE 37 30428 BUSHING 38 SE63057 AIR CONTROL DAMPER ASSEMBLY 39 SE45628 XVR-1 SE MANUAL KIT 40 AC03095 130 CFM BLOWER WITH VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 41 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V-60Hz-56W (B) 42 44080...
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Page 48: Flame Limited Lifetime Warranty
XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual FLAME LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must be supplied when making any warranty claim to your FLAME dealer.